Tuesday, September 18, 2012

sometimes, on a sunday evening the bedroom is blessedly cool and it seems that life will never be better than it already is. the sun shone hot that day, like the blazing furnace that it is, but then it sank and the silhouettes of the tree branches against the navy blue sky conjured thoughts of cold winter nights. there were kisses--all kinds--small triumphs, feats of courage, blasts of creativity, and warm bowls of goodness. someday the cool sunday evenings may be full of mourning and loneliness, full of illness or pain. at least, when reminiscing, it won't be a shock to realize how beautiful it all once was.

Author of three books published by Viking Penguin. THE RUG MERCHANT, DEAR STRANGERS and THIS IS HOW I'D LOVE YOU. Amateur seamstress, professional picker, admirer of design, clogs, pigtails, porch swings, & warm cookies.